Selected Attributes of Human Resources Diversity Predicting Locus of Control from a Management Perspective

Locus of control refers to the way in which people perceive whether they have control over situations in their lives or whether these situations are the result of external circumstances. Locus of control subsequently influences individuals’ motivation, decision-making, and ability to accept responsibility. How locus of control manifests itself in the behavior of a particular individual can be influenced by several factors. In this article, we focused on how elements of different dimensions of human resource diversity can influence locus of control. For the research, we chose a quantitative approach using a questionnaire measuring the locus of control, along with additional questions. The main aim of the presented research was to identify the relationship between sociodemographic variables and the locus of control orientation of individual groups of respondents. The research sample consisted of N = 384 participants who completed the reduced standardized Rotter locus of control scale. The results focused on differences in individuals’ locus of control in terms of age, gender, type of work experience, and marital status and to what extent these sociodemographic variables can be a predictor of individuals’ locus of control. Hypotheses testing was performed using IBM SPSS 23 software. Th theoretical application of the research findings lies in the discovery that the locus of control (LoC) is not influenced by simple characteristics but must be understood in a more complex way. The practical application lies in the fact that professional experience can influence how employees perceive their level of control over their ability to affect their work and outcomes.